Merited Artist of Albania

Merited Artist of Albania (Albanian: Artist i Merituar) was a state honorary title for the decoration of outstanding art performers of People's Socialist Republic of Albania. It was created by law in 1960 and amended in 1980. The title was no longer given in Albania after the law was amended in 1996.^[1][2][3]

Definition

The title is the state award of Albania that was given for the personal merit in Albania to the citizens that worked in their respective artistic field as a rule of no less than ten (10) years obtaining high on-the-job achievements and professional mastery.

Conditions

The title was awarded by the President of Albania. It was given to citizens of Albania, foreigners, and persons with no citizenship. This title was lower than the People's Artist of Albania which could only be awarded ten (10) years after obtaining the Merited Artist of Albania. This title was not awarded posthumously.

Title Recipients

The Merited Artist of Albania title could only be awarded to motion picture directors; actors of theatres, films, and circus; singers; members of professional ensembles and chorus'; orchestral conductors; composers; musicians; TV and Radio network broadcasters for their highly executed mastery, creating a highly artistic images, performances, motion movies that became a property of the native culturally artistic heritage.

The recipients were also awarded a badge and a certificate. The presentation was conducted publicly. To be noted that all the People's Artist of Albania were recipients of the Merited Artist of Albania recognition first. Past recipients of the Merited Artist of Albania recognition include the following (by field of merit):

Music

Singers

Ema Qazimi Gaqo Jorganxhi Liljana Kondakçi Luan Zhegu

Tonin Tërshana Zeliha Sina Eli Fara

Composers and Music Directors

Tish Daija Ferdinand Deda Limoz Dizdari Simon Gjoni Pjetër Gaci

Tonin Harapi Eno Koço Kujtim Laro Aleksandër Peçi Rifat Teqja

Nikolla Zoraqi

Rhapsodes

• Frrok Haxhia

Theater and Cinematography

Actors

Albert Vërria Bujar Lako Edi Luarasi Esma Agolli Fatmir Haxhiraj Gulielm Radoja Ilia Shyti Jani Riza Lec Bushati Lazër Filipi

Liza Laska Luftar Paja Mirush Kabashi Ndrek Luca Ndricim Xhepa Prokop Mima Reshat Arbana Rikard Ljarja Dhorkë Orgocka Roland Trebicka

Roza Anagnosti Serafin Fanku Stavri Shkurti Thimi Filipi Timo Flloko Vangjel Heba Vangjush Furxhi Viktor Zhusti Yllka Mujo Zyliha Miloti

Ramazan Njala Arben Shaka Enver Dauti

Cinematographers

• Dhimitër Gjoka
• Kujtim Çashku
• Dhimitër Anagnosti

Art

Painters

Sadik Kaceli

See also

• Civil awards and decorations of Albania
• People's Artist of Albania
• Meritorious Artist

References

1. ^ http://www.qpz.gov.al/doc.jsp?doc=docs/Ligj%20Nr%203170%20Dat%C3%AB%2026-10-1960.htm
2. ^ http://www.qpz.gov.al/doc.jsp?doc=docs/Ligj%20Nr%206133%20Dat%C3%AB%2012-02-1980.htm
3. ^ http://www.president.al/shqip/docs/dekorime/3.LIGJI%20PER%20DEKORIMET,%201996.pdf